Ben Baugh

Ben Baugh is a journalist who has worked across a variety of platforms during his career. A graduate of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, he has covered a variety of topics, including politics, public safety, education, religion, entertainment, equestrian sport and sports. Baugh has worked in Ohio, New York, South Carolina and Florida. A resident of Belleview, he can often be found at an equestrian sport venue on his days off. You can reach Ben Baugh at benbaugh@352today.com

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Local
3 months ago
Ocala City Council Denies Alcohol Permit for Location on Silver Springs Boulevard

The Ocala City Council denied an alcoholic beverage location permit that would have allowed a liquor store in West Ocala.

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Community
3 months ago
Marion County Commission Approves Special Use Permit for Home Depot

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a special use permit allowing for outdoor storage and sales for the Home Depot in the On Top of the World Development of Regional Impact.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Ocala Man Dies as a Result of Injuries Sustained in Vehicle Accident

An Ocala man, who was a passenger in a vehicle, died as the result of injuries sustained in a crash, after being ejected from the vehicle.

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Community
3 months ago
Marion County Engineering Updates County Commission on Roadway Projects

Marion County Engineering provided the Marion County Commission with a roadway project update.

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Community
3 months ago
Florida Department of Transportation Uses Data and Strategy to Keep Traffic Moving in the 352

The Florida Department of Transportation’s TSMO strategies play a huge role in the traffic flow in Marion County.

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Community
3 months ago
Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Discusses Future FDOT Priority Projects

Ocala and Marion County are doing their best to keep up with the exponential growth, and infrastructure and roads are a big part of the equation. The FDOT discussed some of the area’s priority projects at the recent Ocala Marion County TPO meeting.

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Local
3 months ago
Ocala Police’s Seventh Cops and Cars Event Brings the Community Together

The Ocala Police Department’s Cops and Cars event raised money for the Marion County Sexual Assault Center and brought the community together.

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Local
3 months ago
Dr. Temple Grandin Shares ‘How Horses Think’ at Horse Farms Forever Conservation Summit

Dr. Temple Grandin was the keynote speaker at the 2025 Horse Farms Forever Conservation Summit on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Education
3 months ago
Marion School Board Discusses Protocol for Contractor Delays

The Marion County Public School Board talked about procedures for change orders and timelines.

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Education
3 months ago
Marion County School Board Discusses Pedestrian Safety in Wake of Tragedy

Safety was a topic discussed by the Marion County Public School Board at their Nov. 11, 2025 meeting, with the recent fatality of Forest High School student Shannon Rushing, who was struck by a vehicle while walking to school.

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